Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,008
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DH9 · County Durham
224
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Stanley has less crime — 224 vs 1,008 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Stanley in March 2026 — 1,008 incidents compared to 224, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (285 vs 82 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stanley recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 224 vs 1,008 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 285 incidents of this type vs 82 in Stanley. Overall, Stanley had fewer total crimes (224 vs 1,008).